Four Tips for Using Social Media While your Divorce is Pending

We live in a world where our online interactions are as frequent and as meaningful as those we conduct face to face. Many of these interactions take place on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, which allow us to share our thoughts and images of our lives with hundreds, even thousands of followers.

 If your divorce is pending, you should take special care when using social media. Even a seemingly innocent comment can be taken out of context and used to make you appear to be a bad parent or a financially irresponsible individual. Below are four strategies to use to keep your social media behavior in check while you are working through the divorce process.

 If you Would Not Say it in Court, Do Not Post it on Social Media

 This is because once you make a comment on social media, you can never completely take it back. Even if you delete a comment, you cannot know that nobody took a screenshot before you removed it. Instead of putting yourself in this position, censor yourself on social media. Do not post anything that could be construed as a negative statement about your former partner or the divorce.

 The Unfriend, Unfollow, and Block Buttons are your Friends

Know who has access to the information you post on social media. Although you can never be sure that your information is not being shared beyond your inner circle, you can limit who has firsthand access to your posts by limiting your contact lists. If you are facing harassment on social media, do not hesitate to block the harasser and if the harassment is coming from your spouse or a close relative or friend to him or her, mention this to your lawyer.

Keep the Details of your Divorce Off your Social Media Channels

Do not only censor your feelings about your former partner and the divorce. Censor any discussion about the details of the divorce, such as the amount of spousal maintenance you are seeking, how your assets were divided, and your timesharing schedule.

Do Not Make your New Relationship “Facebook Official” Until your Divorce is Finalized

Ideally, you should refrain from dating until your divorce is finalized. But if you do begin a new relationship before your divorce is final, keep it off social media. Your former partner can use photos and posts you make to support claims that you are spending marital money on your new partner or that you are a careless parent because you would rather focus on your love life than your children. Moving in with a new partner can also compromise your ability to receive spousal maintenance, and photos from social media can be used to show or allege a cohabitating relationship.

Work with an Experienced Winter Park Divorce Lawyer

If your marriage has reached the point where you cannot save it, work with an experienced Winter Park divorce lawyer to end it. Contact The Law Offices of Aubrey Harry Ducker, Jr., PLLC today to schedule your initial consultation with Mr. Ducker.

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An Overview of The Collaborative Divorce Process

    Divorce is not a “one size fits all” subject. Not all divorces are completed in courtrooms and of those that are not, there are multiple ways to reach a mutually-satisfying resolution for the couple.

Two methods of alternative dispute resolution that divorcing couples often choose to complete their divorces are collaborative divorce and mediation. With mediation, the couple works with a neutral third party to determine the right settlement for them. With a collaborative divorce, the couple has complete control over their divorce settlement. This level of control can result in varying levels of satisfaction among couples, depending on other factors present in their marriages. Before you decide to divorce through collaborative law, speak with your divorce attorney to determine if it is the right choice for you.

If you do opt to divorce via collaborative law, the process is completed through a series of meetings between the spouses and their attorneys. Each spouse should have his or her own lawyer for this process.

Other Parties Can be Included in the Collaborative Process
Although the divorcing couple has the final say in all aspects of their settlement, professionals other than their attorneys could be present at their meetings to aid in the process of reaching this settlement. These individuals can include a neutral accountant or a child custody evaluator.

Couples Often Sign a “No Court” Agreement
The goal of a collaborative divorce is to complete the divorce process outside of court. This document holds each party to that agreement. However, sometimes a couple realizes after they start the collaborative process that they need court intervention to reach a fair settlement. Generally, the “no court” agreement stipulates that the attorneys withdraw from the case in the event it has to go to court.

Some Court Interaction is Still Required
Although the bulk of the collaborative process occurs outside of court, some interaction with the court is still necessary. When you and your spouse reach an agreement and you and your lawyers sign the settlement, you must file it with the circuit court of the country where you or your spouse lives, if you live in different counties.

Collaborative Divorce Saves Money
Most individuals who choose collaborative divorce cite this as the reason why. But remember, while you are saving money by avoiding court fees, you can potentially lose money when your assets are divided because of the lack of court oversight. Consider very carefully whether you and your partner can handle directing your own divorce before you move forward with the collaborative process.

Work with an Experienced Winter Park Divorce Lawyer
If you are considering filing for divorce, consider divorcing through collaborative law. Although this option is not right for every couple, it can have a lot of benefits for those who choose it.

To learn more about collaborative divorce and other divorce topics, contact The Law Offices of Aubrey Harry Ducker, Jr., PLLC to set up your initial legal consultation with experienced divorce attorney Aubrey Harry Ducker, Jr. He can answer your questions and give you the legal advice you need to move forward with your divorce.

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